100 Øre (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) ND (1882-1922) front 100 Øre (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) ND (1882-1922) back
100 Øre (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) ND (1882-1922) photo
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100 Øre Ivigtut Cryolite Mining ND

 
Zinc - 44 mm
Description
Location
Greenland (Denmark)
Issuing entity
Ivigtut Cryolite Mining
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Years
1882-1922
Value
100 Øre (1&nbspDKK)
Currency
Krone (1873-date)
Composition
Zinc
Diameter
44 mm
Thickness
0.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#109985
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Blank.

Comment

Minted after 1882.

Ivigtut is the only locality outside of Siberia which is known to produce the mineral kryolite (or kryolith) used in the manufacture of aluminium.

Images are of 27mm type Tn42.3.